There’s no chest pocket on the Torrentshell, but the two handwarmer pockets are large enough to store a phone, map or other small essentials. The stiffened visor shields out rain when pushing through wet brush, and a cord-and-hook design tucks the hood away on the back of your neck (but doesn’t completely stow it) when not in use.
Although not helmet-compatible, the roomy hood can be adjusted with drawcords at the back and around the face for a snug fit. Other attributes that make it a good choice for hiking: It’s roomy enough to layer a puffy jacket underneath and breathable enough that you won’t overheat putting in long miles, with pit zips that allow for extra ventilation while hiking up a sweat. One Seattle REI Co-op member wore the Torrentshell on a four-day backpacking trip through the Enchantments in Washington state and said, “We got rained on daily-sometimes torrentially-and this jacket kept me completely dry!” Plus, all the zippers have storm flaps, and the hook-and-loop cuff closures and drawcord hem adjust to seal out precipitation and wind. The exterior fabric is created from post- and pre-consumer recycled materials (think: plastic bottles and fishing nets), and the jacket and zippers are treated with a PFC-free DWR coating that helps moisture bead up and roll off. It’s suitable for most everyday outdoor pursuits, but we think the newly upgraded construction from 2.5-layer to 3-layer adds durability, making it a top pick for hiking in pouring rain. The Patagonia Torrentshell may appear minimalist, but this feature-packed rain jacket can weather even the heaviest downpours. “It’s soft, quiet and the jacket I grab if there’s a chance of rain.” It can take a beating, too: The hybrid design reinforces high-abrasion areas like the elbows and shoulders with tough nylon while utilizing a more comfortable polyester throughout the rest of the jacket. (There are no armpit zips, however.) “I love the XeroDry,” says Jillian Langston, a visual merchandising sales lead at REI’s Raleigh, North Carolina, store. Nice touch: The front zippered pockets are hipbelt-compatible and mesh-lined, so they can double as vents on warm days. It stuffs down relatively small to fit in your backpack. The XeroDry GTX also has a chest pocket for quick access, adjustable hook-and-loop wrist straps and a higher neckline to block your face from the rain. “There’s nothing else like it out there at that price.” You can also find the jacket in women’s 1X-3X and men’s tall. “This quality jacket introduces people to GORE-TEX technology without breaking the bank,” says Paige Frederick-Pape, a retail sales specialist at an Austin, Texas, store.
It uses a 2-layer GORE-TEX PACLITE® material, which makes for a lightweight, breathable and versatile jacket that performs nicely as a moderately technical shell for hiking, hopping around town, sitting on the sidelines at your kid’s soccer game or coastal camping in the fall. The do-it-all REI Co-op XeroDry GTX combines everything you want in a rain shell but at an affordable price.
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